A power of attorney allows one person to give legal authority to another person to act on their behalf. A medical power of attorney allows for another person to make medical decisions for you, while a financial power of attorney authorizes another person to make financial decisions for you.
A Special Power of Attorney is a powerful legal tool that can greatly facilitate transactions and legal actions in the principal's absence or incapacity.
An SPA can streamline real estate transactions by allowing the attorney-in-fact to act on the principal's behalf when buying or selling property. This includes signing documents, making necessary decisions, and managing property-related affairs, ensuring compliance with both U.S. and Philippine laws.
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney. Grants someone else the authority to act on your loved one's behalf in financial and legal matters. The term "durable" means that the POA remains valid even if your loved one becomes incapacitated or mentally incompetent.
What is a durable financial power of attorney? If you POA is durable, it allows your agent to make decisions for you even if you have become mentally incapacitated. Can anyone in Arizona have a power of attorney? Arizona law allows any person over the age of 18, who is of sound mind, to have a power of attorney.
Potential for Abuse. The agent under a DPOA has significant control over your affairs, which could lead to potential misuse or abuse without proper oversight.
Arizona law requires that you sign a power of attorney in the presence of a notary public. A witness must also sign a statement before a notary. This witness cannot be: a person you named as an agent in the Power of Attorney.